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Reliving 'Rush': Exclusive interview with James Hunt

September 19, 2013

With Niki Lauda sidelined, James Hunt put pressure on his Formula One points lead. Photo by LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC

Director Ron Howard’s upcoming movie “Rush,” chronicling the famous 1976 Formula One World Championship rivalry between drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt, premieres nationwide on Sept. 27. In anticipation of the release, Autoweek revisits the 1976 F1 season, as it happened. We were on the scene 37 years ago -- for every Grand Prix, every finish, and every gripping turn in between during the Hunt/Lauda saga.

Come back to autoweek.com each weekday leading up to the opening of “Rush,” as we showcase our archived coverage with articles, photos and other special features from that epic season that will prepare you for “Rush.”

At the end of August the 1976 Formula One season was in full swing, but one of its most important drivers, Niki Lauda, was still sidelined due to the injuries he suffered at the Nurburgring. During this time, James Hunt gave Autoweek an exclusive interview detailing the season and all that had transpired.